What color is #A77533?

#A77533 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(167, 117, 51), and in HSL hsl(34, 53%, 43%).

Is #A77533 accessible as text?

On white, #A77533 has a contrast ratio of 4.01:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #A77533, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A77533?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-700 (#A65F00).

What colors go well with #A77533?

#A77533 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3466A8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A77533 below.

Is #A77533 good for buttons?

#A77533 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A77533 — white text only reaches 4.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A77533 the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #A77533 is not the CSS named color darkgoldenrod, but darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#A77533 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A77533

Not just a swatch — here's how #A77533 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A77533 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A77533 Secondary #B46618 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Copper as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A77533 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #919867 Secondary #3B3833

Copper anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A77533 Secondary #794B23 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B222A

Copper plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A77533 Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602032 Accent #E6C2BF Secondary #332B2D

Copper sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A77533 Secondary #BAA893 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Copper is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Copper carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A77533 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 79/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 84/100

Very high

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A77533 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE3D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A89C34 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #A77533 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #A77533;
  --color-base-rgb: 167 117 51;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.1% 0.103 70.9);
  --color-50: #FCF8F3;
  --color-100: #F6ECDF;
  --color-200: #ECD9C1;
  --color-300: #DABC95;
  --color-400: #C59F6D;
  --color-500: #A9814C;
  --color-600: #826540;
  --color-700: #5D4A32;
  --color-800: #3D3224;
  --color-900: #262017;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  copper: {
    50: '#FCF8F3',
    100: '#F6ECDF',
    200: '#ECD9C1',
    300: '#DABC95',
    400: '#C59F6D',
    500: '#A9814C',
    600: '#826540',
    700: '#5D4A32',
    800: '#3D3224',
    900: '#262017',
  },
}

$base: #A77533;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF8F3;
$base-100: #F6ECDF;
$base-200: #ECD9C1;
$base-300: #DABC95;
$base-400: #C59F6D;
$base-500: #A9814C;
$base-600: #826540;
$base-700: #5D4A32;
$base-800: #3D3224;
$base-900: #262017;
$base-hover: #865E29;
$base-subtle: #E5D6C2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A77533",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF8F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6ECDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECD9C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DABC95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C59F6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A9814C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#826540",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D4A32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3224",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262017",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A77533

Color Lab

Pairs with #A77533

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